Gluteus Maximus Calcific Tendinitis

Introduction

Calcific tendinitis is seen in about 3 % of people and affects slightly more women. It is usually seen between the ages of 40 and 70. Calcium deposition is most common in the shoulders, but can also occur in the hips, elbows, wrists, and knees. Although calcific tendinitis is mostly asymptomatic, it can sometimes be characterized by brief bouts of acute pain accompanied by erythema, edema, and even fever. A self-limiting disorder caused by the calcium hydroxyapatite depositing within tendons, often those of the rotator cuff, is calcific tendinitis, also known as calcific tendinopathy or tendonitis. It is a frequent hydroxyapatite crystal deposition disease presentation (HADD). (Malghem, et al., 2015 Skeletal radiology 44 (10): 1403–1412).

Publication History

Article published online:
05 April 2023